allotment

noun

/əˈlɒtmənt/

/əˈlɑːtmənt/

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[countable] (British English) a small area of land in a town that a person can rent in order to grow fruit and vegetables on it
CultureAllotments are usually grouped together in a large field in a town or city. In the 19th century and during the two world wars, many people used their allotments to feed their families. Working on an allotment is now a popular hobby and way of getting exercise.
compare community gardenTopics Gardensc2
[countable, uncountable] (formal) an amount of something that somebody is given or allowed to have; the process of giving something to somebody
- Water allotments to farmers were cut back in the drought.
- the allotment of shares to company employees

单词	allotment
释义	allotment noun /əˈlɒtmənt/ /əˈlɑːtmənt/ jump to other results [countable] (British English) a small area of land in a town that a person can rent in order to grow fruit and vegetables on it CultureAllotments are usually grouped together in a large field in a town or city. In the 19th century and during the two world wars, many people used their allotments to feed their families. Working on an allotment is now a popular hobby and way of getting exercise. compare community gardenTopics Gardensc2 [countable, uncountable] (formal) an amount of something that somebody is given or allowed to have; the process of giving something to somebody Water allotments to farmers were cut back in the drought. the allotment of shares to company employees
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